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Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,147 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,958 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #18 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best value experiences for human development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the best value school in Mississippi for human development and family studies students. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, human development graduates from Hinds Community College take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$3,150 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Central Community College is a great value for human development and family studies students. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi State are $9,220 a year. On average, human development graduates from Mississippi State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Mississippi State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, human development graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $31,375.

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#6

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS
$8,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Alcorn State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, human development graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debtload of $39,108.

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Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
West Virginia 328

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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